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Finding Credible Cancer Information
cancer.net is a new web site for people living with cancer and their families.
Jul 8, 2008, 21:26
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Serious Gum Disease: A Surprising Complication Of Diabetes
Did you know that serious gum disease is a complication of diabetes.
Jul 8, 2008, 21:22
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Steering Clear Of The StingFlying And Stinging Insects
Flying and stinging insects can cause painful stings. As you prepare for outdoor activities, be sure to monitor for nest frequently.
Jun 30, 2008, 17:16
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Web Site Helps Parents Keep Kids From Smoking
A new web site helps parents stop thier kids from smoking.
Jun 26, 2008, 19:52
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Seniors Fight Age-Related Eye Disease With Breakthrough Treatment
Do you know the impact age-related macular degeneration may have on a person’s central vision?
Jun 26, 2008, 19:38
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Expert Answers To Your Questions About Orthodontic Treatment
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends a simple checkup for children by the age of 7.
Jun 26, 2008, 19:20
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Strawberries-The Fruit With Anti-Aging Super Powers
Healthy living can be the berries: An antioxidant-rich diet can aid in the fight against the harmful effects of aging, especially in the heart and brain, as well as changes in cells that can lead to cancer.
Jun 26, 2008, 19:16
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Diet Controlled Diabetes: What is it?
What is diet controlled diabetes? What does a healthy diet and type 2 diabetes have in common...find out.
Jun 25, 2008, 21:19
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Probiotics: More Than Just Yogurt
Probiotics are one of today’s latest buzzwords in digestive health. Grocery stores across the U.S. have become destinations for health-conscious shoppers seeking “friendly” bacteria in foods like yogurts and cereals.
Jun 22, 2008, 13:50
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Asthma Q & A With Jackie Joyner-Kersee And A Specialist Pharmacist
Jackie Joyner-Kersee controls her asthma by avoiding attack triggers and taking medication.
Jun 22, 2008, 13:46
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Treatment-Resistant Depression Affects Millions of Americans Each Year
Have you ever heard of treatment resistant depression? A depressed person may have TRD if they have had two adequate trials of antidepressant medication that have failed.
Jun 21, 2008, 19:52
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Active Disease Management Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Included in the autoimmune disease family is rheumatoid arthritis. RA is a serious and disabling form of arthritis.
Jun 21, 2008, 19:46
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Will Climate Change Affect Allergic Asthma?
Effects of climate change may present a new challenge for asthma sufferers.
Jun 7, 2008, 19:54
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Harmonize Your Body, Mind And Spirit With Reiki
Alternative therapies such as Reiki can, along with modern medicine, heal body, mind and spirit.
Jun 7, 2008, 02:02
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Health Education Campaign Raises Awareness Of Cervical Dystonia
Have you ever heard of cervical dystonia? It is the third most common neurological movement disorder but botox can offer some help.
Jun 6, 2008, 20:09
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Flexible Spending Accounts
A Flexible Spending Account helps employees pay for qualified expenses not covered by an employer’s benefit plans.
Jun 6, 2008, 20:04
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Tips To Keep Your Outdoor Activities Pain Free
Learn how to manage arthritis pain with some good ideas from the Arthritis Foundation and Aleve.
Jun 4, 2008, 20:56
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Setting the Arthritis Record Straight
Getting older can mean developing different types of arthritis.
Jun 2, 2008, 21:48
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For High-Tech Health Care, See a Radiologist
A radiologist will work with your primary health care provider to interpret radiological medical imaging scans.
Jun 1, 2008, 16:52
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Five Nutrients You Can Use
Certain Key Nutrients are an important factor in staying in good health.
May 26, 2008, 22:44
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Balancing Diabetes And Exercise
Balancing diabetes and exercise is why physicians recommend that people with type 1 diabetes equip themselves with the proper technology when working out.
May 22, 2008, 20:06
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Get Involved: It’s Your Health
The American health care system isn't working. For health and health care we need to make a real change in the system.
May 22, 2008, 19:02
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What Women Should Know About Depression
Is someone you love depressed? Although nearly 18 million Americans experience depression every year, only one-third seek help.
May 20, 2008, 17:54
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New Hope On The Horizon In The Fight Against Cancer
Some 750 cancer-fighting medicines are now being tested in human clinical trials or await approval.
May 19, 2008, 18:54
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CURE Magazine Announces Winner Of 2008 Extraordinary Healer Award For Oncology Nursing
Cure Magazine has Announced the winner of it contest 2008 Extraordinary Healer Award For Oncology Nursing. Taking care of cancer patients takes a special kind of nurse.
May 19, 2008, 18:50
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Matching Your Multivitamin To Your Health Concerns
A woman’s health and nutrition needs change throughout her life.
May 13, 2008, 17:46
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The Secret to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Not getting a good night's sleep? Wake up with tingling arms, numbness in arms or a tension headache? Here's a tip for you.
May 12, 2008, 18:32
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Identifying Autism: Knowing When and What to Look For
Autism is more common in our children. Autism is more common than childhood cancer,diabetes and AIDS combined. Here are some signs to look out for.
May 11, 2008, 22:34
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Protect Yourself During Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Beyond
Melanoma, one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer, can be nearly 100% cured when detected early.
May 11, 2008, 21:33
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Four Simple Steps to a Low-sodium Lifestyle
If you have had a heart attack, or want to prevent one, you should cut down on your sodium (salt)intake by going on a low sodium diet.
May 10, 2008, 13:14
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Identifying A Common Risk Factor For Cancer
Health insurance makes it easier to go to a doctor. Access to insurance and quality care were identified as two key factors in the fight against cancer.
May 10, 2008, 09:08
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More Children Being Seen With Melanoma
One of the top childhood cancer centers in the nation treats thousands of young patients every year.
May 9, 2008, 19:18
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Why It’s Important To Learn About Cerebral Palsy Today
The main sign of cerebral palsy is a delay in reaching the motor or movement milestones.
May 9, 2008, 18:58
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Hearing Loss Treatment Critical at an Early Age
Hearing loss is a subject often overlooked in the early development of a child. Whether ignored or unrecognized by a parent, misdiagnosed by a pediatrician or simply too unaffordable to correct; children are the ones who suffer the most.
Feb 23, 2008, 23:02
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What Modern Girls Should Know About The Pill
Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about the birth control pill, think again!
Feb 23, 2008, 14:22
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Exposing The Benefits Of Ultraviolet Light
Moderate exposure to sunlight or UV light is thought to be the best way to help the body manufacture the vitamin D it needs.
Feb 21, 2008, 20:58
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Matters Of The Heart: Support A Loved One With Diabetes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.
Feb 21, 2008, 20:30
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Protecting Heart Health
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in women. Here is information about a unique program could help women protect their heart health.
Feb 21, 2008, 20:26
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TV's Tracy Gallagher On Traveling Healthy
For many years, Rob Canning just didn't eat.
That was the only way he could go on business trips and vacations while managing the unpredictable symptoms of Crohn's disease, a serious inflammatory condition.
Feb 20, 2008, 11:53
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Study Finds Women Pay More Attention To Their Hair Than Their Hearts
Sweepstakes encourages women to beautify their hearts and start lowering their cholesterol.
Feb 7, 2008, 23:52
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Let Hydrotherapy Melt Your Stress Away
While we may enjoy the company of our family and friends, there's one companion that always outstays its welcome as soon as it arrives -; stress. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40 percent of workers say that their jobs are very stressful.
Feb 7, 2008, 22:32
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Artificial Sweeteners are Not Recommended for Children
Artificial sweeteners have long been in question for their safety. Studies long ago showed them causing cancer in lab animals, and the fight to ban such substances has met with heavy resistance from the food industry. Consumers were given labels on products to warn us about the potential dangers, but what about children?
Feb 5, 2008, 18:26
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Survey: Americans’ Dirty Contact Lens Habits
Millions of Americans may be putting their eyes at serious risk every day by not using proper hygiene in caring for their contact lenses, a new survey reveals.
Feb 4, 2008, 17:14
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How to Grow Young
As we grow older we look forward to the changes that life brings -- retirement, grandchildren, financial security and travel. Other changes we might not accept so readily are the aches and pains and mental slowdowns that leave us longing for the good old days of our youth. We think we have to put up with degeneration when aging, but that is not true.
Feb 4, 2008, 16:56
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Lactose Intolerance or Milk Allergy?
Thirty to fifty million Americans suffer from lactose intolerance or a milk allergy, but how do you tell the difference?
Feb 4, 2008, 16:38
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The 'ICE' that Could Save Your Life this Winter
It’s a scary scenario that plays out in hospitals across the country thousands of times every year: A senior living alone suffers an incapacitating health crisis. Paramedics rush her to the hospital where medical professionals do their best to sustain her until they can locate a family member or other responsible party authorized to make decisions on her behalf.
Feb 4, 2008, 16:28
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Drink Up And Stay Healthy
Your family can find effective ways to fight the flu. That's just as well, considering each year, 200,000 Americans are hospitalized and 36,000 die as a result of influenza infections.
Jan 19, 2008, 23:50
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Diets Lack Nutrients That May Prevent Blindness, Researchers Say
A new study from Tufts University in Boston says that people are not getting enough of the nutrients shown to prevent age-related blindness.
Jan 19, 2008, 23:41
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FDA Recommends Ban On Children's Decongestants-What Now?
"Parents need something that can help ease the symptoms [of colds and upper respiratory infections]. Nasal washing is a wonderful symptom reliever." -Dr. Diane Heatley, ENT at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jan 17, 2008, 23:02
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A Personalized Approach To Treating Breast Cancer
Many believe the "personalized" approach to cancer testing is the future of medicine. Diagnostic testing to determine the use of targeted therapy is a valuable tool in helping physicians guide treatment options for patients, particularly women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Jan 17, 2008, 22:58
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Full Coverage Dental Insurance – Is It Right For You?
Do you often think you can't afford full coverage dental insurance, after all, it is so expensive. If you need other than regular cleanings you cannot afford not to have dental insurance.
Jan 17, 2008, 22:42
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Is Back Pain Slowing You Down? Treatment Options Help Increase Comfort, Mobility and Endurance
No matter what career field you work in or activities you do, you are susceptible to back injury. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries are the most frequent reason for missing work besides the common cold. Made up of bone, muscle, nerves and soft tissue, the back functions in almost every movement the body makes.
Jan 15, 2008, 23:34
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Don't Let Your Bathroom Get You Down
Heart disease, cancer, ailing eyesight and even forgetfulness are the usual conditions and ailments that are associated with old age, however, sometimes it's the small things that have a big impact.
Jan 15, 2008, 22:58
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Proper Diet for Diabetics - Discard Sugar
When someone is diagnosed as suffering from diabetes, he tends to feel that the choice of food items that he can consume will drastically reduce. To some extent this is true in that you cannot eat what a normal person will. It does not however mean a total ban to good food.
Jan 14, 2008, 19:56
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Diabetes and Eyesight
For diabetics, regular check ups for their vision is recommended as they are particularly vulnerable to cataracts and damaged retinas due to lower blood flow around the eye. Diabetes can also physically damage the tissue of the eye itself.
Jan 14, 2008, 19:46
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Diabetes and Weight Loss
It is well known that diabetes and obesity go hand in hand. The chances that you will develop diabetes go significantly higher if you are overweight or obese. Getting rid of that excess weight whether you are a diabetic or not is a great idea.
Jan 6, 2008, 21:16
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Drug-Free Solutions For Getting A Good Night's Sleep
Sleep is very important to our overall well-being, but many people are sleep challenged. Lots of people have trouble falling asleep, wake up in the middle of the night, or have to depend on sleep aids and medications to actually fall asleep.
Jan 6, 2008, 11:42
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Proper Diet for Diabetics - Discard Sugar
When someone is diagnosed with the disease of diabetes, he tends to feel that the choice of food items that he can consume will drastically reduce.
Jan 6, 2008, 11:14
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Diabetes Testing: Who Should Get Tested?
With modern sedentary lifestyles leading to obesity, one of the fastest growing diseases which cause alarm is diabetes. This is a disease that imposes new ways of living, altering the comfort zones of many people. It does not spare any one, be it children, the middle aged or the elderly.
Jan 6, 2008, 10:54
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Does Sugar Cause Diabetes?
Most people believe that diabetes is caused by excess consumption of sugar. It is indeed true that diabetics have to be careful in their consumption of sugar and carbohydrates, but sugar does not cause diabetes.
Jan 6, 2008, 10:45
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Tips On Feeling Your Best After 50
Boomers and others need to remember that for every 11 pounds you lose, you may be reducing your risk of joint pain and stiffness by as much as 50 percent.
Jan 2, 2008, 22:26
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Survey Results Report Parents' Perceptions of How Long Their Child's ADHD Medication Lasts
Although there is no "cure" for ADHD, there are accepted treatments available that have been shown in clinical studies to improve symptoms.
Jan 2, 2008, 22:16
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Supplements Help Support New Year's Resolutions
Nutritional supplements can help support people's efforts to look and feel better all year.
Jan 2, 2008, 22:10
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Unmasking The Many Faces Of Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis, also known as IC, is a painful medical condition that's frequently misdiagnosed because its symptoms are often mistaken for other pelvic conditions.
Jan 2, 2008, 21:58
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Reiki - A Historical Perspective
Reiki is a noninvasive healing process that originated in Japan in 1922. Reiki may be used to heal oneself or others by passing healing energy through the practitioner’s hands.
Dec 28, 2007, 00:10
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Enjoying Your Vacation: Seven Tips For Healthy Travel With Diabetes
Insulin pumps can be programmed to deliver insulin at varying rates to meet patients' changing insulin needs throughout the day and night.
Dec 27, 2007, 23:18
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Will Earaches Affect My Child's Hearing? Childhood Ear Infections
More than 70 per cent of all children may suffer a middle ear infection before the age of three and almost 20 per cent will experience at least three infections before the age of six.
Dec 27, 2007, 02:26
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National Non-Smoking Week You Have it in You to Quit
One person dies almost every 30 minutes from deadly tobacco use in Ontario. The reality is that these deaths are preventable.
Dec 27, 2007, 01:50
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Middle Ear Infections 101 What Every Parent Should Know
Many parents have experienced the agony of having their babies and young children go through the pain of a middle ear infection.
Dec 27, 2007, 01:42
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Does Your Child Have the Symptoms? Childhood Ear Infections
One of the challenges of parenting young children is being able to identify whether your child is ill. Symptoms may not be obvious and babies and young children who don't yet talk may not be able to provide much help. Middle ear infections are one of the most commonly identified childhood illnesses so knowing the signs and symptoms is an important step in identifying whether your child needs to see a physician.
Dec 27, 2007, 01:02
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Top New Years Resolutions: Stop Smoking and Maintain Your Passion For Living
Ask the nearly 4.9 million Canadian adults who smoke what their New Years resolution is, and many will tell you what they want is to live a smoke-free life. They may also agree that traditional anti-smoking campaigns have done a good job of raising awareness of the health benefits of quitting.
Dec 27, 2007, 00:54
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Anti-Smoking Campaigns Need to Focus on the Psychology of Smoking Research Says
Traditional anti-smoking campaigns have done a good job of raising awareness of the health benefits of quitting. But despite smoking bans, increased cigarette taxes, public health warnings and advice from concerned family members and friends, more than 4.9 million Canadians over the age of 15, or approximately one in five adults, are smokers, according to the Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey 2006.
Dec 27, 2007, 00:16
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Reiki - Benefits Beyond Medicine
Reiki is a noninvasive, alternative therapy that heals physical, spiritual and mental conditions by balancing the body’s own internal forces and energy. Reiki masters and practitioners provide their student disciples and patients with universal energy with them as the conduit.
Dec 26, 2007, 02:14
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Effective Treatment Key To Turning A Corner On The War Against Cancer
Americans are turning a corner on the war against cancer. According to a recent report from the American Cancer Society, cancer deaths dropped for a second consecutive year, with hard work in the areas of cancer prevention, early detection and more effective treatment paying lifesaving dividends. And while concerns about the top four major cancers-lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers-often take center stage, one of the most rapidly increasing types of cancer in the U.S., non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, is often overlooked.
Dec 26, 2007, 01:06
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Living In Your Home May Be Dangerous To Your Health
You may not know it but you have hidden toxins in your home that are very harmful to you. This is really scary since many of the 18,000 chemicals that are produced each year have never been tested by humans and thus scientists do not really know just how bad these chemicals really are. What makes it more scary is the air inside your home is worse than the air is outside, even if you live in the city.
Dec 26, 2007, 00:40
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Happy -- and Healthy -- New Year! Tips to Ensure Your Family Has a Happy, Healthy and More Energized New Year
Every new year brings New Year’s resolutions -- most of which are abandoned just a few weeks, and sometimes even days, into January! In 2008, skip resolutions that call for drastic measures. Instead, make a simple pledge that will be a cinch to keep -- empower your family to get healthier and happier with easy nutrition tips that work effortlessly with your lifestyle.
Dec 24, 2007, 12:20
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Controlling Childhood Asthma
In fact, fully understanding the meaning of asthma control can empower parents to better manage their child's disease. That includes knowing what key information to track so that parents can come prepared to the pediatrician's office and help the pediatrician better assess all the dimensions of their child's disease.
Dec 24, 2007, 11:26
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Many Have A "Blind Spot" Regarding Eye Health
According to a recent survey, Americans remain largely unaware of the dangers that extended exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can have on their eyes. The survey, conducted by the New England Eye Institute and Transitions Optical, found that while nearly 80 percent of consumers are aware that UV exposure can cause skin cancer, only five percent know it can harm the eyes.
Dec 24, 2007, 11:04
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Protect Your Adolescents Against More Than Just A Cold This Winter Late-Winter, Early-Spring Is Meningitis Peak Season
A simple vaccination can help protect adolescents and teens against a deadly disease. As a parent, you often take extra health precautions to protect your child from "winter illnesses" such as colds and the flu, but one preventative health measure you may not know about is vaccination against meningococcal disease.
Dec 24, 2007, 10:50
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Boosting Zinc To Stay Healthy
A number of medications and over-the-counter remedies can deplete the body of zinc, leaving it vulnerable to colds. Find suggestions about how to replenish the zinc in your body, and help create a healthier you.
Dec 24, 2007, 10:24
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Holistic Health At Your Fingertips
Traditional medical treatments primarily deal with just physical healing. Holistic healing therapies on the contrary, tackle the patient as a whole and not just the disease or the symptoms of the disease. Holistic healing, deals with a person’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects, treating them as one whole unit and teaching the person to deal with issues and problems that cause stress and low self-esteem.
Dec 23, 2007, 20:22
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Endodontists End Your Tooth Pain
When her tooth suddenly became sensitive to hot and cold foods, Sande Gioia knew something was wrong with her tooth and feared worse pain was on its way. She immediately made an appointment with her dentist, who referred her to an endodontist, a root canal specialist.
Dec 21, 2007, 00:38
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Maintaining Good Physical Health With Reiki
Reiki is a noninvasive alternative therapy that helps balance the energy within the body, making the body balanced and healthy. A Reiki practitioner will administer body balancing energy by laying his hands over specific points on the body and transferring the healing energy and balancing the body’s own energy to optimum.
Dec 21, 2007, 00:18
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Tart Cherries – The Tiny Fruit with Huge Benefits
Cherries have pleased the palates of food lovers for centuries. Their ruby-red color and tangy taste won cherries a place on the tables of Roman conquerors, Greek citizens and Chinese noblemen. Ongoing research suggests the cherry not only offers great taste, but huge health benefits.
Dec 20, 2007, 23:58
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About Gout: From The Inside Out
Gout affects more than five million Americans. It is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in men over age 40 and commonly occurs in women after menopause.
Dec 20, 2007, 23:42
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Good Test Scores Key For People With Diabetes
There's good news for people with diabetes. Research indicates that the majority of those with the condition are doing a better job of managing it.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:50
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Patients Needed To Reverse Lung Cancer Toll
TrialCheck® at www.CancerTrialsHelp.org gives patients and doctors the latest on cancer clinical trials.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:36
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Discovering The Benefits Of Soy
People who know more than beans about nutrition say soy makes for delightful, healthful snacks.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:10
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Pop Idol Is Speaking Out About Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults but can develop at any age and accounts for 5 to 10 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.
Dec 19, 2007, 00:02
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Tired Of Feeling Tired? Sleep Solutions For The New Year
An increasing number of Americans are waking up to a need for something they may have taken for granted-sleep.
Dec 16, 2007, 18:44
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Longest Living People With Diabetes Share 50 "Secrets" In New Book
A new book revealing "secrets" from the longest living people with diabetes offers advice for living long, and well, with the disease.
Dec 16, 2007, 18:36
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A Healthier Way To Satisfy Sugar Cravings
Find out about a new, low-calorie, natural sweetener that is not a sugar offers tasty options for people who are overweight or concerned about diabetes.
Dec 16, 2007, 18:22
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Eastern Reiki Impacts Western Cultures
In man’s eternal hunt for a better lifestyle, alternative, non-invasive medicine has becoming more and more popular among young and old. Most of these therapies engage both spiritual and mental powers to combat disorders, diseases and illness.
Dec 15, 2007, 21:57
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Eight Nutrients You Need As You Age
Since you may not need as many calories as you age, it's a good idea to make those calories count by eating nutritious foods.
Dec 15, 2007, 01:08
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Reiki - Healing Hand Positions
Many conventional medical practitioners have realized that physical healing must be accompanied by mental and spiritual healing. Reiki is a noninvasive, alternative treatment, which focuses on channeling energy for the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of a patient.
Dec 15, 2007, 01:00
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Changing The Way America Pays For Health And Fitness
If rising health care and fitness expenses are making you sick, now is the time to find ways to offset those costs. Below are three ways you and your family can be healthy and fit without breaking the bank.
Dec 14, 2007, 12:48
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A Newfound Hope In The Fight Against Hair Loss
Hair loss is a growing problem for men and women, but a new FDA-cleared device offers hope.
Dec 14, 2007, 00:54
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Atherosclerosis Is Prevalent, But Treatable Many Americans Are At Risk, But Not Enough Know About The Condition
It's a condition that often has no symptoms, and many people have not heard of it. Atherosclerosis is the progressive buildup of plaque-fatty deposits and other cells-in the inner walls of the arteries.
Dec 13, 2007, 23:26
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Reiki - How It All Began
Reiki is healing and wellbeing using universal energy. Reiki heals and assists the process of healing by recovering spiritual, physical, mental and emotional balance and energy. Since its beginnings, it has grown worldwide as people search for alternative healing therapy.
Dec 13, 2007, 00:26
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Key to Natural Cold and Flu Prevention Found in the Middle Ages
During the 14th Century when the Black Death ravaged Europe, aromatic herbs and oils were an important part of the defense against the plague for those who attended to the dead and dying. In fact, some think medieval perfumers may have had an advantage in not contracting the plague due to their frequent contact with natural aromatics.
Dec 13, 2007, 00:20
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